DONCASTER ROAD, WF1 5DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5DE

DONCASTER ROAD, WF1 5DE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.13 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5DE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 711 crimes and a crime rate of 17.21 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 5DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5DE, encompassing approximately 908 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-59.09% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WF1 5DE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Charles Avenue with total crimes: 11
  • Frederick Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Templar Street with total crimes: 2

DONCASTER ROAD, WF1 5DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences923.13-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson39.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.30-66.67%
Other crime22.20-50.00%
Public order12.20-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2246.2510.00%
Anti-social behaviour624.23200.00%
Other crime46.610.00%
Public order44.4033.33%
Burglary24.40100.00%
Other theft22.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.20-50.00%
Drugs11.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2033.04-16.67%
Public order322.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.200.00%
Other theft12.200.00%
Burglary11.100.00%
Drugs11.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2442.95-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour426.4333.33%
Public order34.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.300.00%
Theft from the person22.200.00%
Robbery12.200.00%
Burglary11.100.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Other theft11.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2540.74-7.41%
Public order427.53-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.30-66.67%
Other theft12.200.00%
Burglary11.10-66.67%
Drugs11.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2755.06237.50%
Public order1029.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.01500.00%
Burglary36.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.300.00%
Other crime11.10-50.00%
Shoplifting11.100.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.82-42.86%
Public order48.8133.33%
Other crime24.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.200.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Other theft11.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.2340.00%
Public order315.420.00%
Other crime13.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.10-87.50%
Drugs11.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1026.43-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour811.01300.00%
Burglary28.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.20-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.20-66.67%
Other crime11.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2244.0546.67%
Criminal damage and arson824.230.00%
Vehicle crime38.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.30-71.43%
Other theft22.20100.00%
Shoplifting22.200.00%
Drugs12.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1538.54114.29%
Criminal damage and arson816.5260.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.81-30.00%
Vehicle crime17.710.00%
Public order11.10-75.00%
Other crime11.10-50.00%
Other theft11.10-50.00%
Burglary11.100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1038.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences711.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.710.00%
Public order45.510.00%
Other crime24.400.00%
Other theft22.200.00%
Shoplifting22.200.00%
Vehicle crime12.200.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Robbery11.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202422
July 202420
June 202424
May 202425
April 202427
March 20248
February 202414
January 202410
December 202322
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 5DE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Charles Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Frederick Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Templar Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Portland Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Little Wood Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1